7-Eleven

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 2, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Sep 25, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Instructed to provide all necessary supplies as outlined in policy. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean mineral build up around icee and coffee dispensers in rear.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dirt build up inside of mop sink. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. May 25, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit with all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside prep cooler containing taquitos and condiments. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1 food handler with no food handler training. Instructed all employees should complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times .

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. May 18, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit with all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at washbowl sink in toilet room or at exposed handwashing sink located opposite 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide paper towels at all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside prep cooler containing taquitos and condiments. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed crates full of old merchandise stored on ground in storage room across from toilet room. Instructed to maintain 6 inches off ground at all times.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of food debris on prep table behind hot line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed repeat core violations not corrected from report #2304852 dated 8/19/2019 not corrected: #55 " observed floors at rear storage area dirty.instructed management to clean and maintain floors. Core violation" #55 " observed clutter at rear storage area.instructed management to remove clutter" instructed to come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager present from 2:20pm-3:10pm while tcs foods such as hot dogs and chicken wings were being prepared. Certified manager anna radzik arrived during inspection. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1 food handler with no food handler training. Instructed all employees should complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times .

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Aug 19, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site.instructed management to create a employee health policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up procedure/kit on site.instructed management to create a clean up procedure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors at rear storage area dirty.instructed management to clean and maintain floors. Core violtion

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter at rear storage area.instructed management to remove clutter

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Jun 12, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Observed a cracked floor tile in the 3 compartment sink area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Also, observed the rear floor area with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Observed wrapped pizza boxes stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Instructed manager to elevate product and inventory 6 inches off of the floor, at all times.

7. Nov 4, 2015 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floor under display shelves and along sides of equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean floor daily and/or remove kickplate from display shelves.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Light not provided inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace non-working bulbs.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

     Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles through rear storage rooms. Instructed to remove all unsed articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

8. Aug 7, 2014 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Observed calcium/food build up on exposed handwash bowl cold/hot water handles and food debris on exterior of 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to clean and maintain sinks.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing/damaged floor tiles by 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to replace said floor tiles.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to calibrate metal stem therometer for food handlers.

9. Oct 16, 2013 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine (beverage dispenser) behind upper panel.-------must clean and maintain exposed hand sink interior cabinet (front area).

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners and underneath shelves in front prep and in rear storage area.--------must replace missing floor baseboard at rear storage area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain or repaint walls with stain and spillage around rear storage area by mop sink.

10. Nov 1, 2011 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical8 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Found no soap in soap dispensing unit at exposed hand sink in prep area at time of inspection on 11/01/2011.Citation #H000072740 Issued with a Court date of 12/15/2011, at 400 W Superior in Room #112 at 2:00 PM. Mgmt. complied at once providing soap to exposed hand sink in prep area.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Found no certified food mgr., with City Of Chicago Food sanitation certificate while preparing, handling potentially hazardous foods(taquitos, hot dogs, chili) at time of inspection on 11/01/2011.Citation #H000072740 issued with a court date of 12/15/2011, at 400 W Superior in Room#112 at 2:00 PM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Cabinet shelving in coffee station area in prep area behind counter in state of disrepair had exposed raw wood, shall be replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning.Cabinet shelving not clean need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas under shelving not clean need cleaning. Floors under 3 compartment sink, 2 compartment sink not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls in rear prep area that had peeling paint/plaster shall be repair/sealed. walls by 3 compartment sink not clean need cleaning.Missing ceiling tile above walk in cooler and 2 compartment sink shall be provided.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shield was missing end cap in rear kitchen area, shall be provided. Light shields above prep area, front counter not clean need cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Employee's bathroom door missing self closing mechanism, must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in prep areas, rear kitchen areas, walk in cooler, and bathroom not clean need cleaning.

11. May 19, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CABINETS UNDER COFFEE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND CABINETS AND MICROWAVE UNCLEAN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE REAR SIDE/OFFICE AREA MUST BE REPLACED

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER,MUST BE CALIBRATED